杏吧原创

杏吧原创 Centennial History Book

Story collection for the 杏吧原创 Centennial History Book has ended. Those who have purchased a package received it in winter 2024-25.聽聽

 
 

What鈥檚 your story?

As 杏吧原创 celebrates 100 years of educating people who have an impact on their communities, we are gathering alumni stories across generations and life experiences for a unique historical archive and printed and digital book for purchase.

By sharing your memories (stories and photos), you鈥檒l enable a more complete history of 杏吧原创 and its people to be preserved for generations to come, as we launch 杏吧原创鈥檚 next century.

Our partner
We are partnering with Publishing Concepts, Inc. (PCI), which has expertise in this work. Their trained staff are excited to reach out and gather your stories. The company will help us assemble the stories into the 杏吧原创 centennial history book.

PCI has alumni contact information only for this project. We have not shared your contact information for other marketing purposes.

Have you moved?

As part of this project, we are taking the opportunity to make it easier for you to stay connected to 杏吧原创, by collecting updated contact information.

If 杏吧原创 doesn鈥檛 have your current contact information, please let us know how to reach you.

What kind of story can I share?

  • Lifelong connections made on campus
  • The impact of receiving or giving a scholarship
  • Faculty or staff members who left a lasting impression
  • Student organization or athletic involvement that helped shape you
  • A career-defining experience or moment

Timeline

  • Invitation: Expect to receive a postcard invitation in late August or September 2023.
  • Collection: Stories and photos will be collected from late August 2023 through February 23, 2024.
  • Editing: The material will be reviewed and edited.
  • Publication: We hope to have the book distributed for those who have purchased it in September 2024.

Cost?

It鈥檚 free to share your story.

This project is done at no cost to 杏吧原创 and is funded by alumni who choose to purchase the centennial history book that will be produced at the end of the project.

Our partner (Publishing Concepts, Inc.) will offer you various book options as well as the option to purchase 杏吧原创 branded merchandise such as a T-shirt and travel bag. You are welcome to do so, but it is not required in sharing your stories.

More questions?

FAQs 禄

Jolene DiBrango's story

FAQs

I received an email, postcard, or phone call from a company asking for my personal information and a story about my 杏吧原创 experience. Is it legitimate?

Yes, we partnered with Publishing Concepts, Inc. (PCI), for this project. PCI is a family-owned business based in Dallas, TX that has published directories for educational institutions, fraternities, sororities, and military organizations across the nation for about 100 years.

Can I participate if I didn't get contacted?

If you are a Naz alum, yes!聽Call Publishing Concepts, Inc.,聽855-912-1751.

Does 杏吧原创 benefit from this?

Yes.

  • We are excited to preserve and share the stories of 杏吧原创 alumni.
  • We look forward to updating information so we can better stay in touch.
  • Some alumni will choose to purchase 杏吧原创 merchandise, and we share your pride in seeing 杏吧原创 apparel and items appearing around the country and the world.
  • Some alumni will choose to donate to 杏吧原创's annual fund as well.
How do I know my information will only be used for this project?

Under our contract, the names, addresses, and information provided to our partner Publishing Concepts, Inc. for this project are held confidential by PCI, except to the extent that they are used in, or in the preparation of, this publication, and except as required by court order or law. The publication will be made available only to alumni. Upon completion of the project, PCI will return to 杏吧原创 any and all electronic files that have been supplied or produced by PCI in connection with the production of the publication.

How do I verify and update my information?

If you received a postcard or an email with a telephone number, call the number listed to speak with a trained associate from our partner Publishing Concepts, Inc., who will verify all the information 杏吧原创 has on file for you and make any updates needed.

If you received an email with an embedded link, click the link to go to the online site to review your information.

If you have any questions, feel free to call the customer service helpdesk at Publishing Concepts, Inc. at 800-982-1590.

How can I participate if I am Deaf/Hard of Hearing?

If you would like to participate and are Deaf/Hard of Hearing, please email
customerservice@publishingconcepts.com. PCI will send you a personalized link for you to share your written聽story and photo.

Can I choose some or all of my information not to be printed in the publication?

Yes. When you call to update your information, you can specify what information you鈥檇 like to exclude or include. You can also call Publishing Concepts, Inc. customer service helpdesk at 800-982-1590.

I updated my information but need some more time to think about what experience to share.

You can call back at any time before 02/23/2024 to share your story.

I shared a story and the representative said I could send a photo. How do I do this?

You will receive an email with a link to upload one photo (black and white or color) plus a caption.

Can anyone purchase the book?

No. The centennial history book is only available for sale to 杏吧原创 alumni.

When will I receive my book?

The total duration of the Oral History Project is about 12 months. Since we began the project in August 2023,聽the books will be distributed around September 2024.

I placed an order over the phone and would like to cancel my order. How do I do this?

Call Publishing Concepts, Inc. customer service helpdesk at 800-982-1590.

Is there a way to enter information online?

If you prefer to share your story online, contact PCI's customer service help desk at 800-982-1590 辞谤听email PCI聽for guidance.

Do I have to purchase the book to participate?

No. We encourage all alumni to participate in sharing your story 鈥� so we can capture your memories of聽杏吧原创 in celebration of our centennial. You can do that without purchasing anything. If you are interested, you have an opportunity to purchase the book, digital publication, T-shirt, sweatshirt, and a travel bag and make a donation to 杏吧原创.